A poet is lecturing in a meeting.
“ I am not sure whether you knew it or not that I am greater than Tikkana. There are better qualities in my poetry than in Tikkana’s. among the Indian poets, I am the only one greater than Tikkana…”
One member of the meeting rose up suddenly and said, “where is the evidence to think that you are greater than Tikkana?”
“Evidence? evidence?” the poet began searching for words.
Another member stood up and replied.
“ Examples and similarities are many.
Tikkana wrote poetry, this one also did it.
Tikkana was born. This one also was born.
Now, do you know how this one is greater than Tikkana?
Tikkana had been dead. This one is not dead yet.”
The poet’s face went pale.
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